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SMB backup

• August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19

  Acronis automates '3-2-1' rule for small business backup

  Acronis True Image 2020 improved its small business backup capabilities with simultaneous replication to local storage and the cloud, automating the '3-2-1' backup rule.

• July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19

  Backup trends of 2019: Acquisitions, funding and CEO changes

  The acquisitions, funding rounds and CEO changes among backup vendors so far this year hint that even more changes are coming. Experts weigh in on the trends in backup we've already seen in 2019.

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Blacktip uses AvePoint for Office 365 backup

  Serving users who are mobile and not highly technical, MSP Blacktip turns to SaaS apps such as Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite. But those apps need protection.

• June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19

  Storage startup StorCentric takes flier on Retrospect backup

  Retrospect backup software has survived a series of owners ranging from EMC to Dantz, and now is part of StorCentric's plan of acquiring storage vendors for midsize enterprises.

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  Compute-heavy Unitrends appliances allow on-the-box recovery

  Unitrends offers up extra compute and memory in low-capacity backup appliances as an alternative to using the public cloud for small companies and remote offices.

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  Cohesity backup saves time and space for Nebraska hospital

  Community Hospital switched to Cohesity backup after scrapping the Dell EMC Avamar software and fourth-generation hardware it was using since 2009, saving rack space and improving performance.

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  StorageCraft update adds converged appliance, data protection

  StorageCraft’s new OneXafe converged primary, secondary and backup appliance and ShadowXafe data protection software replace the vendor's OneBlox and ShadowProtect products.

• October 31, 2017 31 Oct'17

  New 'task' for Datto backup: Merging with IT management firm

  Following its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners, the Datto backup and recovery line is merging with Autotask. The companies plan to integrate their products and expand.

• April 06, 2009 06 Apr'09

  SMB data storage options for the recession

  Losing customer information, databases, email or financial records can damage an SMB, especially in this economy. Learn about the data storage options available for SMBs to protect their data in the recession.

• February 10, 2009 10 Feb'09

  SMBs go for Symantec's online backup

  As predicted by analysts, small companies have found Symantec's Protection Network most appealing so far.

• February 02, 2009 02 Feb'09

  NetApp discontinues SMB storage line

  The announcement on NetApp's website last weekend that S-family boxes are to be replaced with new FAS2020 bundles is making many customers unhappy.

• December 03, 2008 03 Dec'08

  Survey says SMBs need better backup policies

  Most SMBs know they need to back up, but they don't match practices to risks, according to a recent survey.

• September 16, 2008 16 Sep'08

  HP boxes up storage, servers to help SMBs manage storage

  HP packages blade servers and storage for shops lacking IT specialists to help simplify storage implementation and management.